List of Famous people born in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Margherita Farnese, was an Italian noblewoman member of the House of Farnese and by marriage Hereditary Princess of Mantua during 1581–1583.

Bruno Grandi was an Italian sportsman who served as president of the FIG from 1996–2016 and was a member of the International Olympic Committee from 2000 to 2004. He was also an Italian junior gymnast, but achieved more gymnastics success in a non-performing capacity, rising to become president of the FIG.

Carlo I Cybo-Malaspina was an Italian nobleman, who was marquis of Massa and Carrara from 1623 until his death.

Maria Angela Caterina d'Este was an Italian-born Princess of Modena who was later the Princess of Carignano by marriage. She was the wife of Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy, Prince of Carignano. In France she was known as Angélique Catherine d'Este and in Modena and Savoy she was known as Maria Caterina d'Este.

Malatesta da Verucchio (1212–1312) was the founder of the powerful Italian Malatesta family and a notable condottiero. He was born in Verucchio. He was the son of Malatesta della Penna (1183-1248).

Rinaldo d'Este was an Italian Catholic Cardinal.

Glauco Sansovini was a Sammarinese politician and one of the Captains Regent of San Marino together with Marco Conti for the semester from 1 April 2010 to 1 October 2010.

Paolo Roversi is an Italian-born fashion photographer who lives and works in Paris.